Potential interview questions and answers for restaurant jobs
January 8th, 2010 | 
Author: When you are being interviewed for a restaurant job, the questions you will be asked will relate mainly to your experience, customer service skills and time flexibility. Here are a few questions that you will likely be asked.
Q. Why do you want to work for this particular restaurant?
A. Your answer will vary depending on your actual reason for wanting the job, but you might say something like this.
“I am an experienced cook and I need part time employment to help carry me through college.” (this shows that you have integrity) “I have enjoyed many meals at this restaurant so I’m aware of the quality of the food and the standards of its service, and I’d be honoured to be part of your staff.”
Q. Are you familiar with the restaurant history and what we serve here?
A. You would answer yes because as a responsible job seeker, you would have learned the history, mandate and product of the restaurant prior to the interview, so you would be prepared for this question.
You might say something like, “Yes, I know that this particular franchise has been here twelve years and that’s it’s the fifteenth one to be established in this state. I understand it’s listed in the top five of fast food restaurants because of the quality of the products served and the efficient service. And I’m familiar with the menu because I’ve been a faithful customer for years.”
You may even go into more detail such as the founder’s name and business projection if you want because like people, businesses like to listen to good reports about themselves.
Q. Have you ever worked in a fast food restaurant before?
A. If your answer is no, you want to keep a positive focus on what you can do rather than on what you haven’t done, so you might say, “I haven’t worked directly in a fast food restaurant but I am familiar with it’s fast pace and long hours. I’ve been a volunteer for several years at the school book store and that has given me first hand experience with dealing with people in a fast paced environment where customer service skills are essential”.
If your answer is yes, you would answer yes and then say where you worked and at what capacity. Ie: “Yes, I was employed by such and such part-time for three years in high school.”
Q. Why did you quit?
A. You would not say that you didn’t get along with the supervisor or that you were tired of the shifts. What you would say is something positive like, “I needed to focus all my attention on my studies
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